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hoser

American  
[hoh-zer] / ˈhoʊ zər /

noun

Canadian Slang.
  1. a person who is considered unintelligent or uncouth, especially a beer-drinking man.


hoser British  
/ ˈhəʊzə /

noun

  1. slang a person who swindles or deceives others

  2. slang an unsophisticated, esp rural, person

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In fact: refer to anyone and everyone you meet as a hoser.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2020

Mr. Adilman defined a hoser as “a plaid-jacket-wearing dude who is more happy with the simpler aspects of life.”

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2010

Mike Listen here hoser, We�re proud to run photos of Canada.

From Time Magazine Archive

Geographic Genius Thanks for droppin� a few hoser waves in the February issue.

From Time Magazine Archive

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